Afterschool Mixed Media Arts Instructor - Part Time

Description

$33.00/hour
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
A Career with a Cause
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About the Role

We are committed to strengthening the foundations of communities and families through our key areas of focus: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Models the YMCA core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups at all levels of the organization; supporting members connect with each other and the YMCA.
• Maintains physical presence, always remains alert while on duty.
• Knows and reviews all emergency procedures and responds to emergency situations immediately in accordance with YMCA policies and procedures; completes related reports as required.
• Develop and implement arts lessons that increase the knowledge of arts principles as well as expand the student’s interest in art.
• Ensure the safety of all students.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of classroom spaces.
• Communicate respectfully and clearly with all students, administrators, and parents.
• Knows, follows, and enforces all YMCA policies, rules, regulations, procedures, and staff expectations, including those for the prevention of child abuse.
• Ambassador of all YMCA programs with a focus on department offerings and member engagement.
• Performs equipment checks and ensures appropriate equipment is available as needed. Clean and store equipment per branch procedures.
• Attends all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Willing to step up, even if outside of the position description, to contribute to the overall success of the YMCA.

Requirements

• A college degree related to the position’s related art field, or a similar degree of demonstrable professional experience in the appropriate arts genre (performance, teaching, exhibitions, etc.).
• Prior experience working directly with elementary-age students in an art education related environment.
• Possess and demonstrate excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Possess strong experience and skills in their given field of fine arts.
• Possess and demonstrate ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Possess and demonstrate the ability to develop and implement meaningful and creative lesson plans appropriate for the targeted age group.
• Trainings & Certifications: Must complete annual safety, combating sexual-harassment, and child abuse prevention trainings assigned by human resources prior to direct service. Must have current CPR and First Aid.

Qualifications

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.

Skills

• Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication, interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• Ability to work both within a team and independently.
• Ability to develop and implement meaningful and creative lesson plans appropriate for the targeted age group.

Benefits

Flexible schedule, comprehensive benefits package, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.

Pay

$33.00/hour

Schedule

2:30 pm - 5:00 pm